Cardiometabolic comorbidities in obstructive sleep apnea patients are related to disease severity, nocturnal hypoxemia, and decreased sleep quality
Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is currently recognized as an independent risk factor for hypertension, arrhythmia, coronary heart disease, stroke, and metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes, dyslipidemia). In clinical practice, apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is the marker used to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-1284-7 |